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Old 05-26-2007, 04:02 PM
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I have the GL500 (GL550 USA)
What a marvellous car!



Just wondering or you like the car?
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PLease post a review as I am waiting for ours later on this year. How does the engine and tranny fare in this SUV? plus other things lol. .
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Originally Posted by //AMG55lover
What a marvellous car!



Just wondering or you like the car?
Wunderbar!

Out of curiousity, where is this lovely vehicle located that takes a wide EU plate but is left-hand drive?
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Germany, and other places. Many European countries have left hand drive just like us Americans.
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congratulations!! nice collection u have there
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PLease post a review as I am waiting for ours later on this year. How does the engine and tranny fare in this SUV? plus other things lol. .
The engine with the 5.5 ltr. and 388 hp is absolutely perfect and with the 7 gear tranny running like a kind of a sportcar. When you drive in it, you don't feel that you're driving such a big car!

When the car is next to the SL or the E, it really looks a GoLiath!
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
Wunderbar!

Out of curiousity, where is this lovely vehicle located that takes a wide EU plate but is left-hand drive?

The car is located in The Netherlands!

Funny that you didn't know, but except the UK every country in the EU and the rest of Europe has the steering wheel on the right side (Left)!
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Woohoo!! No gigantic pig-nosed 3 bar grille!! Or maybe it changes for the US market.
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Woohoo!! No gigantic pig-nosed 3 bar grille!! Or maybe it changes for the US market.
I think you're right... it'll change for the US market. The pics of the 500 don't look anything like what we saw in New York at the enveiling of the 550.
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Originally Posted by //AMG55lover
The car is located in The Netherlands!

Funny that you didn't know, but except the UK every country in the EU and the rest of Europe has the steering wheel on the right side (Left)!
I did know that - that's why it wasn't an easy answer! I couldn't tell from your accent.

Don't the wooden shoes get caught in the pedals?
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I think you're right... it'll change for the US market. The pics of the 500 don't look anything like what we saw in New York at the enveiling of the 550.
I thought the same thing. Here is a pic of the 550 in New York.


Anyway, congrats on the 550, I mean 500!
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Originally Posted by cjh6793
I thought the same thing. Here is a pic of the 550 in New York.


Anyway, congrats on the 550, I mean 500!
I didn't know, that there will be a different nose for the US market, but I like the European version more.....
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
I did know that - that's why it wasn't an easy answer! I couldn't tell from your accent.
What's wrong with my accent?

Don't tell me that it sounds German !
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I didn't know, that there will be a different nose for the US market, but I like the European version more.....
IMO, I like the American version. Just becuase of the overall sporty look. Both are amazing cars.
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Chrome Roof Rails
Anyone have a part number or idea where the chrome roof rails can be purchased in the US or Germany or on the Net?

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US will also get 21" AMG wheels as an option. I got 20's on my 500.
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Anyone have a part number or idea where the chrome roof rails can be purchased in the US or Germany or on the Net?

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Chrome roof rails are available as an option with the chrome-package from the 2007 models (US 2008 models)!
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